Let’s be clear. A trial is not about truth. It is not about justice. It is not about what really happened. A trial, unfortunately, is about finality. Looking back through history at the use of trials, the basic theory boils down as follows: Everyone needs to...

A very common comment we get when doing a DUI consult is about alleged “refusals.” The individual sits down with us, and we note that the citation or report indicates the case involves a “refusal” of the state’s test. A refusal simply...

According to this article, a New Hampshire jury refused to convict a man for growing marijuana in his back yard. Why is this important? Citizens who serve as jurors have the right to acquit a defendant for any reason, even if the reason is that the law that the...